Cham

OKAY quick questions

EXACTLY what forms does the co sponsor fill out?????

I dont want to miss ANYTHING!

thanks guys

and should I include a reason why he was out of status for so long? Such as me trying to find the extra work?

I am so confused!

how long is the sponsor and co sponsor responsible for the immigrant is it 2 years or 10.....one minute i here 2 one minute 10...sigh

I think it is until the immigrant has 40 quarters of work under their belt.

40 qtrs of work or becomes a citizen. I think the spouse's work counts, too.

COOL thank you!!

well then he is working 5 jobs!! ROFL...j/k

Congratulations everyone, we went to Vegas for the U2 concert but it looks like all the action was here.

OH you lucky thang!!

man i have to be up in 3 hours and my back is being a booger...muscle spasms from you know where

AHHHHHHHHHH

QUESTION

how long is the sponsor and co sponsor responsible for the immigrant is it 2 years or 10.....one minute i here 2 one minute 10...sigh

Which forms do they need (where are they on here) and what do they need to gather

thank you!!

Here's the list I went by. I also sent a cover list that itemized all the bits of paper

I-485 Adjustment of Status

1. Personal Check #1220 ($1,010.00)

2. I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status

3. Copy of Non-US Citizen Spouse’s Passport Biographical Page

4. Copy of Non-US Citizen Spouse’s K-1 Visa from Passport

5. Copy of I-94, front and back

6. Copy of I-797 Notice of Action Approval Notice, I-129F Petition

7. Copy of Non-US Citizen Spouse’s Birth Certificate

8. Certified Copy of Marriage License

9. G-325A Biographical Data of Non-US Citizen Spouse (4 pages)

10. Passport Photos of Non-US Citizen Spouse (2 photos)

11. DS-3025 Vaccination Documentation Worksheet

12. I-864 Affidavit of Support - 1 for my husband and one for our sponsor, and all of the list a > g below for both.

a. IRS Tax Transcripts 2006

b. IRS Tax Transcripts 2007

c. IRS Tax Transcripts 2008

d. Copies of 1040, W-2, 1099-INT, 1098-E for 2008

e. Letter from Employer confirming present employment

f. Letter from Employer confirming continued employment

g. Copies of paystubs Jan, Feb, Mar, May 2009

I-765 Application for Employment Authorization

Passport Photos of Non-US Citizen Spouse (2 photos)

I-131 Application for Travel Document

1. Form I-131 Supplement, Part 7

2. Passport Photos of Non-US Citizen Spouse (2 photos)

OKAY confused...I thought we were filing for a k3 not the AOS...i thought that was after 2 years!!

NOW im having a panic attack over the 1010 dollars!! OMG i am about to just give up...i thought THAT came later...

so explain pleaseeeee cause NOW i am even more confused

K-3 is a VISA (e.g. it would be the permission for your husband to enter the country legally). You already filed and used the K-1 VISA for your hubby to enter legally as a fiance. Now after marriage, he must adjust status to become a permanent resident (and get a "green card"). That is the "AOS" we're talking about here. Yes, it's $1010 filing fee, I'm afraid. And I wouldn't bother trying for a fee waiver... Been there, tried that. Do a cash advance on your credit card if you have to; at least you finally found a joint sponsor.

From what I recall, I think only 1 year of tax returns is required, the employment letter (stating income, hiring date, and continued employment), and the affidavit I-864 (each of these for both you and your sponsor). I would add additional tax returns if there's some inconsistencies (dips) in income and your prior returns can show more.

Good luck, Meri.

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My sponser whom I have only met once in my life but have known for 4 years just sent us 2k to get it all going...I cant stop bawling!

I went through all of the paperwork the other day just trying to plan ahead and it is not too bad. It will just take some time as this process always does. He will have to visit a civil surgeon to have some paperwork filled out in reference to his medical that he had prior to entering the US and his vaccinations. I had to call 3 before I found an office that actually knew what they were talking about. There is a fee for that as well which is not included in the amount that I just gave you...I don't think it is very much though...

k will have to find out cost on that to..but it will work out...THANKS!!!!

Here's the list I went by. I also sent a cover list that itemized all the bits of paper

I-485 Adjustment of Status

1. Personal Check #1220 ($1,010.00)

2. I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status

3. Copy of Non-US Citizen Spouse’s Passport Biographical Page

4. Copy of Non-US Citizen Spouse’s K-1 Visa from Passport

5. Copy of I-94, front and back

6. Copy of I-797 Notice of Action Approval Notice, I-129F Petition

7. Copy of Non-US Citizen Spouse’s Birth Certificate

8. Certified Copy of Marriage License

9. G-325A Biographical Data of Non-US Citizen Spouse (4 pages)

10. Passport Photos of Non-US Citizen Spouse (2 photos)

11. DS-3025 Vaccination Documentation Worksheet

12. I-864 Affidavit of Support - 1 for my husband and one for our sponsor, and all of the list a > g below for both.

a. IRS Tax Transcripts 2006

b. IRS Tax Transcripts 2007

c. IRS Tax Transcripts 2008

d. Copies of 1040, W-2, 1099-INT, 1098-E for 2008

e. Letter from Employer confirming present employment

f. Letter from Employer confirming continued employment

g. Copies of paystubs Jan, Feb, Mar, May 2009

I-765 Application for Employment Authorization

Passport Photos of Non-US Citizen Spouse (2 photos)

I-131 Application for Travel Document

1. Form I-131 Supplement, Part 7

2. Passport Photos of Non-US Citizen Spouse (2 photos)

OKAY confused...I thought we were filing for a k3 not the AOS...i thought that was after 2 years!!

NOW im having a panic attack over the 1010 dollars!! OMG i am about to just give up...i thought THAT came later...

so explain pleaseeeee cause NOW i am even more confused

K-3 is a VISA (e.g. it would be the permission for your husband to enter the country legally). You already filed and used the K-1 VISA for your hubby to enter legally as a fiance. Now after marriage, he must adjust status to become a permanent resident (and get a "green card"). That is the "AOS" we're talking about here. Yes, it's $1010 filing fee, I'm afraid. And I wouldn't bother trying for a fee waiver... Been there, tried that. Do a cash advance on your credit card if you have to; at least you finally found a joint sponsor.

From what I recall, I think only 1 year of tax returns is required, the employment letter (stating income, hiring date, and continued employment), and the affidavit I-864 (each of these for both you and your sponsor). I would add additional tax returns if there's some inconsistencies (dips) in income and your prior returns can show more.

Good luck, Meri.

kk thanks

Kai wrote his family for help and I PRAY they will..his mom will be a jerk i just know it..BUT he said we will give her my income tax return which is like in a few months SO I hope she will say yes!!

will let you all know!

You are to apply for the Adjustment of Status for your husband not a k3. Go to the guides and pull all of that information. The fees are $1,010 total. It looks like you got married in April. Some people do wait past the 90 days to file the paperwork but I would not advise waiting too much longer.

thank you....that is what i was scared of

I am so confused. My husband is in the states and came on a k-1 visa

We now need to apply for the k-3 correct or what do we need to apply for and how much is it all for each form.

I am so confused my head hurts

thanks

cham

Here's the list I went by. I also sent a cover list that itemized all the bits of paper

I-485 Adjustment of Status

1. Personal Check #1220 ($1,010.00)

2. I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status

3. Copy of Non-US Citizen Spouse’s Passport Biographical Page

4. Copy of Non-US Citizen Spouse’s K-1 Visa from Passport

5. Copy of I-94, front and back

6. Copy of I-797 Notice of Action Approval Notice, I-129F Petition

7. Copy of Non-US Citizen Spouse’s Birth Certificate

8. Certified Copy of Marriage License

9. G-325A Biographical Data of Non-US Citizen Spouse (4 pages)

10. Passport Photos of Non-US Citizen Spouse (2 photos)

11. DS-3025 Vaccination Documentation Worksheet

12. I-864 Affidavit of Support - 1 for my husband and one for our sponsor, and all of the list a > g below for both.

a. IRS Tax Transcripts 2006

b. IRS Tax Transcripts 2007

c. IRS Tax Transcripts 2008

d. Copies of 1040, W-2, 1099-INT, 1098-E for 2008

e. Letter from Employer confirming present employment

f. Letter from Employer confirming continued employment

g. Copies of paystubs Jan, Feb, Mar, May 2009

I-765 Application for Employment Authorization

Passport Photos of Non-US Citizen Spouse (2 photos)

I-131 Application for Travel Document

1. Form I-131 Supplement, Part 7

2. Passport Photos of Non-US Citizen Spouse (2 photos)

OKAY confused...I thought we were filing for a k3 not the AOS...i thought that was after 2 years!!

NOW im having a panic attack over the 1010 dollars!! OMG i am about to just give up...i thought THAT came later...

so explain pleaseeeee cause NOW i am even more confused

WE GOT A SPONSER!!!! I am bawling and she is AMAZING!! a good friend of mine who makes liek 7 times over what we need and her say okay look...I am sponsering you and if either of you go on welfare I will kill ya LOl

SO there ya go

NOW i have a QUESTION

what are all the papers she will need and we will need I am so confused reading it all!!!

Congratulations Erin!! Great news

what is the time frame for us to get the marriage visa..anyone know I think i got a second job! so fingers CROSSED!!!!

thats what i thought to....whew

Until you find out they lost the medical...

I can relate with the losing the medical thing

That is when I would be put in a mental institution! You can visit me at St joes 5th floor room 666 LOL

I barely avoided adding a white jacket to my wardrobe

I hope they come in my size. I've one on order

Trust me they have ALL sizes!!! I am hoping they come in purple...white is do drab!!

LOL...I might ask for one in blue, without those pesky sleeves that tie in the back. Hard to do any amount of basket weaving that way

just dont fart in them is all i ask

I can't believe I am 6 months out from filing my I-751 It feels like I just got here

How is everyone doing?

WOW! good good for you girl! HUGGLES

well as you all know its been almost 6 months since kai and I got married. I got a different job as my old boss was being verbally abusive and I snapped there. I was crying all the time. However my new job only pays 7.75 an hour (more then the last one) and I am STILL looking for a second one to keep him here. I am at my wits end and stressed out completely. I have been hunting sponsors down to no avail and am super stressed out that he will get sent back.

I dont know what to do.

thats what i thought to....whew

Until you find out they lost the medical...

I can relate with the losing the medical thing

That is when I would be put in a mental institution! You can visit me at St joes 5th floor room 666 LOL

I barely avoided adding a white jacket to my wardrobe

I hope they come in my size. I've one on order

Trust me they have ALL sizes!!! I am hoping they come in purple...white is do drab!!

thats what i thought to....whew

Until you find out they lost the medical...

I can relate with the losing the medical thing

That is when I would be put in a mental institution! You can visit me at St joes 5th floor room 666 LOL

hey all

job fell through so BACK to square one. I pray they will understand our delimia I been looking for MONTHS for a job that will go with the one i have...I work 2 nights two days then off two days ..I even applied at mcdonalds and other places JUST for extra work...

I feel like crying so much half the time as I feel I am letting him down...

GRRRRRRRRRR

I'm sorry to hear it, Meri. I hope things get better for you soon. My best wishes, girlie!

thanks girl

same to you!!!

my biggest fear is they will send him back and we are so stressed i snap he snaps...sigh i feel like a big failure

pray for us..we need it

let me know how it goes for ya!

also does he have to get another medical?????????????????????? if so how do i find the list?

If my memory serves me correctly, when you file his AOS the medical has to be no more than 1 year old.

thats what i thought to....whew

hey all

job fell through so BACK to square one. I pray they will understand our delimia I been looking for MONTHS for a job that will go with the one i have...I work 2 nights two days then off two days ..I even applied at mcdonalds and other places JUST for extra work...

I feel like crying so much half the time as I feel I am letting him down...

GRRRRRRRRRR

I'm sorry to hear it, Meri. I hope things get better for you soon. My best wishes, girlie!

thanks girl

same to you!!!

my biggest fear is they will send him back and we are so stressed i snap he snaps...sigh i feel like a big failure

pray for us..we need it

let me know how it goes for ya!

also does he have to get another medical?????????????????????? if so how do i find the list?

hey all

job fell through so BACK to square one. I pray they will understand our delimia I been looking for MONTHS for a job that will go with the one i have...I work 2 nights two days then off two days ..I even applied at mcdonalds and other places JUST for extra work...

I feel like crying so much half the time as I feel I am letting him down...

GRRRRRRRRRR

I'm sorry to hear it, Meri. I hope things get better for you soon. My best wishes, girlie!

thanks girl

same to you!!!

my biggest fear is they will send him back and we are so stressed i snap he snaps...sigh i feel like a big failure

pray for us..we need it

let me know how it goes for ya!

My fiancé and I just mailed off our package today to the California Service Center. Who else is filing this month? I'd love to hear from you!

I'm a nervous nelly as we're headed out of town for several weeks so he can meet my parents. I mailed the package certified/return receipt so I can check that they received it. I guess I will just keep anxiously checking to see if they cash my check while I'm away!

hey all

job fell through so BACK to square one. I pray they will understand our delimia I been looking for MONTHS for a job that will go with the one i have...I work 2 nights two days then off two days ..I even applied at mcdonalds and other places JUST for extra work...

I feel like crying so much half the time as I feel I am letting him down...

GRRRRRRRRRR

You will just need to keep records of income and expenses, then file a Schedule C - Income from business when you file taxes.

One good thing there will be LOTS of things you can deduct, but you will only be able to claim the profit as income, not your net.

i.e. You do $3,000.00 a year in business, but your business expenses/deductions are $2,750.00, your profit is only $250.00 and that is what they will consider.

I know because I was self-employed when I filed for my wife and they would only look at my profit, not my gross income.

ahh got ya thank you!!

Yes, it IS taxable income as the above poster said. You can count it as income but they will want to see that you have paid taxes on it.

how do I go about doing that and getting taxes started in on it???

So confusing!

lol

Well, here we go again on a new thread for the Aussie's round 3

AUSSIE THREAD (2)

I have asked the Captain if we can get this thread put as a sub forum outside the asia pacific sub forum ..if that makes sense..will make it easier to find and it gets you to the thread quicker..

the link above will get you back to #2 aussie thread but i made it so you can go to the first page ...

and here is the last page of that thread

LAST PAGE OF OLD AUSSIE THREAD

take care

kath

anyone know if I can use my photographer side business as income...its not taxable and dont know how to make it taxable...but its an extra 300 to 400 a month which puts me over for the k3 issue for money requirements

I started a photography business but no taxable income just paid to do it. I make about 400 extra a month doing that and it is permenent. I have signatures from folks i took them off and are regular customers. Can I include this with our income for the k3 money requirement????

Sorry all had issue with old landlord long story will tell you all later!

GOOD NEWS got interview for WAY better job on tuesday will let ya know!!!!!!!!!!!!

cross your fingers toes and other body parts!!

lol

love ya all

meri